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Author Archives: Danielle
What Happened to Little Girls?
This week I was absolutely floored by a picture in an article on Coloures entitled: Little Black Girls and Weaves: How Young is too Young? The image was of a young black girl who looked no older than possibly 4 … Continue reading
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What Are YOU Leaning Into?
Just like millions of other women around the globe I am in the midst of reading Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work, And The Will to Lead. While everyone has an opinion about this book and whether it is … Continue reading
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Is the World Really Flat?
The recent bombings in Boston haven’t just rattled that city; it has once again put America on high alert. After over a decade since the 9/11 attacks we find ourselves as targets once again—and what’s worse, we don’t know yet … Continue reading
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When Will We Reach the Mountain Top?
This is a historic week for marriage equality with the Supreme Court hearing not one but two cases concerning the constitutionality of discrimination based on sexual orientation—the Defense of Marriage Act, and Proposition 8 case from California which weighs the … Continue reading
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Who is the Narrator of YOUR story?
Since the passing of my very good friend and brother David Baldwin Barnes I have had very little desire to write. I have been searching for inspiration and coming up short at every turn—that is until today. This past weekend … Continue reading
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Join Us: THIS Thursday The Park at Fourteenth for a Happy Hour Honoring David Baldwin Barnes
Join us this Thursday February 28th at the Park at Fourteenth as we hold a fundraiser in tribute to David and to help his family bring him home. Donate and RSVP for the event here: https://ddbfund.eventbrite.com/ As many of you … Continue reading
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Let’s Move Monday: Are You Too Busy to Eat Healthy?
I can count on one finger how many times I ate at home last week. With so many projects on the horizon it seems that my kitchen has literally been put on the back burner while my telephone take out … Continue reading
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Slow Cooked: The Recipe for Real Love!
You can’t walk into a store this week without being reminded that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. At every turn there are heart shaped-boxes, lingerie, balloons and more. Sure gifts are nice (I for one love them) but when we place … Continue reading
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Let’s Move Monday: Are You In Tune with Your Mental Health?
When I was in elementary school my mother introduced my sister and I to “mental health days”. Mental health days were granted to us from my mother when we needed to take a break from school. Sick days are for … Continue reading
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Poliwood Round-Up: Reproductive Health vs. Recreational Sex
This week on Politini we discussed the 40th anniversary of Roe versus Wade, the case that legalized abortion and liberated women to control their own reproductive systems. It’s 40 years later and religious fundamentalists are still waging an assault on … Continue reading
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